Sargent & Lundy

Senior Structural Designer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy$85K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in drafting or related coursework, or high school diploma with relevant experience.
  • Over 12 years of experience in structural design for foundations and structures.
  • Basic knowledge of substation physical design.
  • Proficient in MicroStation or AutoCAD, specifically for 3D plant layouts.
  • Experience reviewing structural drawings for electrical substation projects.
  • Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplined engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the substation design team on electrical layout drawings in 2D and 3D.
  • Design substation structures and foundations while solving structural design issues.
  • Generate electrical design schematics using 3D modeling software.
  • Coordinate detailed design phases of integrated substation models.
  • Support project team members to ensure timely design completion.
  • Plan and execute structural design deliverables both independently and as part of a team.
  • Assist senior designers in field data gathering and client facility assessments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule allowing for both remote and in-office work.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and skill development for less experienced staff.
  • Access to challenging and diverse structural design projects.
Full Job Description
Description

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in office and working remote from home.
  • As a member of the substation design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing both AIS and GIS Substation Electrical physical layout drawings in both 2D and 3D model.
  • Challenging assignments that include the design of substation structures and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues.
  • Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate electrical design schematics.
  • Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated substation design model.
  • Provide support to other designers and project team members in order to ensure a complete and timely design.
  • Independently and as a member of a design team, plan and execute structural design deliverables.
  • There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist senior designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
  • Provide guidance to others in the use of drafting tools, and also as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.


Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:
  • An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 1 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
  • Twelve (12) or more years of detailed structural design experience in the development of foundation plans, foundation details, structure details.
  • Basic substation physical design knowledge.
  • Proficiency using MicroStation or AutoCAD with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models.
  • Experience in the review of structural drawings involving electrical substation equipment outlines and interface points.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the substation design process.

Valued but not required experience:
  • Proficiency with MicroStation, Bentley Descartes, AutoCad, Raster Design, Inventor, SDS and or Bentley Substation.


Compensation Range

$85,679 - $130,899

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

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About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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